MESOTHELIOMA

Mesothelioma attacks the thin membrane protecting the abdomen, lungs and heart. Airborne asbestos particles become lodged in the membrane and cause the cancer.

If you were in the military between the 1930’s and 1970’s there is a higher than normal chance you were exposed to asbestos particles in some way. Asbestos products were used in the insulation for barracks and work areas, vehicle, aircraft, and ship parts.

The symptoms of mesothelioma can take 10 to 50 years to appear and are often dismissed as pneumonia or other respiratory disorders. So now that you know don’t just assume that a doctor would have noticed the symptoms by now, ask to be checked specifically for the cancer.

Here is a list of the various types of mesothemiola and their symptoms: